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Mantis on Clematis 

There are three Mantis species native to California:  Stagmomantis californica, S. carolina, S. limbata, and there are also introduce species such as  Mantis religiosa (European mantis) and Tenodera sinensis (Chinese mantis).  I've seen a range of very different looking Mantis in the garden.  Apparently the garden has hosted more than one species over the years.   

The first photo was taken with a Sony camera, this one the previous day(! same bug, same flower!) was taken with an iPhone SE and cleaned up a bit with Photoshop:  

The quality is better with a "real" camera, but in the second, I like the shadow of the Mantis on the Clematis sepal.  

A moderate heat wave here this week--nothing to do but spot-water, take a few photos, and stay in the shade.  

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